"An important and timely book that engages a uniquely
criticalperspective on the liberal ideology of social cohesion from
a labourperspective. I can think of no other source with the depth
of analysisand range of case studies." – Colin Mooers, editor of
The New Imperialists:Ideologies of Empire As working people’s
lives become increasingly fragmented,competitive, and unequal,
debates about social cohesion capture theunease of contemporary
society over growing economic restructuring.Solidarity First
examines the concept and practice of socialcohesion in terms of its
impact on, and significance for, workers inCanada. It will be of
interest to students and scholars in the fieldsof public policy,
political science, sociology, and labour studies.
General
Imprint: |
University of British Columbia Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
April 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Editors: |
Robert O'Brien
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Dimensions: |
235 x 159mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn
|
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7748-1439-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7748-1439-X |
Barcode: |
9780774814393 |
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